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Check point

Check Point's latest threat research taken from data you can see in real time

Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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Check Point has taken the latest results from its Cyber Attack Trends: Mid Year Report from data that viewers can see happening in real time.
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Ingram Micro NZ ramps up Fortinet team; adds new regional workshops

Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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network security
Ingram Micro NZ has bulked up its Fortinet practise and added new outreach offerings to help resellers overcome security talent shortages.
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Microsoft to deliver Azure from two Canberra data centres

Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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Microsoft will be the only major cloud provider in Aus to deliver hyperscale cloud services to handle Unclassified and Protected government data.
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Kiwi social enterprise drops a cherry bomb with new cola flavour

Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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Wellington's Roxy Cinema teams up with Karma Cola to unveil a nostalgic cherry flavoured cola that supports Sierra Leone farmers.
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British Telecommunications appoints new VP for security in AMEA

Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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​British Telecommunications (BT) has announced the appointment of Juni Yan as vice president for security in Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA).
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The renaissance of magnetic tape storage: IBM Research sets new world record

Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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The tape storage has the potential to record up to about 330 terabytes (TB) of uncompressed data on a single tape cartridge.
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New Zealand's renewable energy expertise is in worldwide demand

Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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power / energy
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clean technologies
New Zealand's renewable energy expertise is in worldwide demand as our development programme continues to help Pacific Island nations...
Export

'Uncertainty's the new normal' - SME exporters should be prepared for global trade disruptions

Tue, 25th Jul 2017
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New Zealand's SMEs must brace for global trade shifts, asserts MYOB, as China's Belt and Road initiative, Brexit, and 'America First' impact markets.
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New version of SambaCry spotted in the wild: Linux users urged to update OS

Fri, 21st Jul 2017
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cybersecurity
Linux users face fresh cyber threat as new SambaCry variant emerges; experts urge immediate system updates to thwart attacks.
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It's a wrap: 11 Kiwi partners weigh in on Microsoft announcements

Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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From Azure stack to a renewed vertical focus, there was plenty to keep the Kiwi channel buzzing at Microsoft Inspire 2017. So what caught their eyes?.
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SkyGroup Communications: New conference system now available in South Africa

Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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South African distributor SkyGroup Communications has made the Yealink VC800 Room System for video conferencing available in the country.
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ANZ defence startups gear up for Techstars Adelaide accelerator

Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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Budding defence-tech startups from around ANZ, India and the US are part of the very first Techstars Adelaide accelerator.
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NZ named a 'digitally elite' economy in new research

Thu, 13th Jul 2017
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The Digital Evolution Index research tracks progress countries have made since 2014 in developing digital economies and integrating connectivity.
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Equinix invests €80m in new flagship data centre in Germany

Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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Equinix expands in Germany with opening of new data center in Frankfurt, offering low-latency connectivity and meeting enterprise needs.
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How CopyCat netted $1.5m ad revenue from 14 million infected Android devices

Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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The malware, called CopyCat, originally infected users in Southeast Asia but has since spread to Oceania, Africa, Europe and the Americas.
Rocket innovation

IDC: The only way for traditional ICT sales is down but innovation accelerators will lift us up

Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
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Traditional ICT revenue streams are drying up, IDC says, with future growth coming from 'innovation accelerators' - and Asia Pacific leading the way.
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The new sensor device that allows the visually impaired to detect objects from over three metres away

Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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Revolutionary 'SmartCane' device empowers the visually impaired by detecting obstacles over 3m away, boosting independence.
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High-end market to drive smartphone shipment rebound in 2017

Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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After a slow 2016, a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) has revealed smartphone shipments are expected to rebound in 2017.
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US takes down Nigerian scammers involved in large scale fraud network

Tue, 30th May 2017
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scams
US Department of Justice took down three of the main perpetrators who were part of a large-scale romance fraud network.
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EXCLUSIVE interview with Dell EMC's Frederic Dussart

Mon, 29th May 2017
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digital transformation
At Dell EMC World this year, Dussart spoke about the recently closed Dell and EMC merger, digital transformation and trends across the ANZ market.